Historical version for the period February 19, 2001 to April 25, 2006.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

1. (1) All amendments to the official plan of a municipality listed in the Schedule that were commenced on or after the corresponding date set out in the Schedule are exempt from the approval of the Minister. O. Reg. 525/97, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 344/98, s. 1 (1).

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), an official plan amendment shall be deemed to be commenced on the day that it is adopted by the council of the municipality. O. Reg. 344/98, s. 1 (2).

(3) The exemption is subject to the following conditions:

1. The municipality shall provide a copy of the proposed official plan amendment to the Minister during consultation under clause 17 (15) (a) of the Act.

2. The municipality shall provide a copy of a sworn declaration made under subsection 17 (28) of the Act to the Minister within 15 days of it being sworn.

3. A copy of the record compiled under subsection 17 (29) or 22 (9) of the Act shall be forwarded to the Minister at the same time it is forwarded to the Municipal Board.

4. A copy of the adopted plan shall be forwarded to the Minister at the same time that notice is given under clause 17 (23) (a) of the Act. O. Reg. 525/97, s. 1 (3); O. Reg. 344/98, s. 1 (3).

(4) The exemption is not terminated because a municipality does not meet a condition set out in subsection (3). O. Reg. 525/97, s. 1 (4).